Saran Aadhar
IIT Jodhpur
Saran Aadhar is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Infrastructure Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur. His research focuses on real-time monitoring of hydroclimatic extremes, reliable sub-seasonal to seasonal forecasting of hydroclimatic extremes, hydrological processes under changing and anthropogenic climate, and impact of climate change on water resources. Previously, he worked as a Postdoctoral Researcher in Hydrometeorology Lab at Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel. He received his PhD in 2021 from the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar. In 2024, he was elected as an Associate of the Indian Academy of Sciences.
Session 1C: Inaugural Lectures by Fellows/Associates
A Jayakrishnan
Understanding hydroclimatic extremes under climate change and human influence: Impact, mechanisms, and adaptation strategies
The frequency and severity of hydroclimatic extremes (such as droughts, floods, heatwaves, etc.) have significantly altered in the last few decades due to climate change and increasing human activities at both regional and global scale, and have posed significant challenges to infrastructure, water resources, agriculture, public health, and socio-economic conditions. To address and minimize the risk associated with these extremes in changing and anthropogenic climate, our research focuses on three key aspects. First, we aim to understand the impact of climate change and human activities on hydroclimatic extremes, considering the large uncertainty of various datasets, methods, and models. Second, we investigate the underlying mechanisms, processes, and drivers of these extremes using observations and modelling. Third, we work on developing effective and robust early warning systems to mitigate and reduce the risk of hydroclimatic extremes to support sustainable and resilient planning. Overall, our research aims to provide reliable information to decision-makers and stakeholders on building sustainable and resilient infrastructure and systems capable of withstanding future risk of hydroclimatic extremes in a warming world.